Planning a road trip this Memorial Day? A wonderful trip starts with making sure you have remembered to bring everything you need.

Some oft-forgotten items are rags, wipes, and tissues and crucial contact information, as well as items such as a power inverter for those portable devices you may want to bring along.

Plus - don't forget to make your music playlists before you head out with songs you love to sing to. The driving is part of the trip - and songs make the driving more pleasant.

And - bring along small snacks to prevent the urge to stop at the next McDonalds and keep children happier between meals. In fact, if you bring a picnic along with you, you can stop at America's beautiful rest stops where you can see the scenery, often get some local history, and let the kids run around as much as they want.

With the right planning, your road trip can be that road trip you remember for the rest of your life!